Girl · #3,480 in 2026

Saya

Name: Popularity of the name Saya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Saya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,480

Peak Rank

#2,028 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2028

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saya

Saya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 98 Sayas were born — ranking #2,028 that year. As of 2026, Saya ranks #3,480 for baby girls with 45 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 1K Sayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Saya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sya
Cya
Siah
Saja
Sia
Soya
Soa
Cea
Sua
Sewa
Sowa
Seah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saya

What does the name Saya mean?

Saya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saya in 2026?

In 2026, Saya ranks #3,480 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Saya most popular?

Saya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,028 that year with 98 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Saya most popular?

Saya has historically been most popular in Washington, Colorado, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saya.

Is Saya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Saya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Saya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saya include Venie, Tekla, Eudell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saya

Saya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Saya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,028. Use the chart and map above to compare Saya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.